Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

feel admiration for

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

possessing life

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

having the head uncovered

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

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From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

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From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading For Walter Hine was loud in his praises of his friend's self-sacrifice.

injured by freezing or partial freezing

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

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From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

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

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading For Walter Hine was loud in his praises of his friend's self-sacrifice.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For Walter Hine was loud in his praises of his friend's self-sacrifice.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading For Walter Hine was loud in his praises of his friend's self-sacrifice.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading For Walter Hine was loud in his praises of his friend's self-sacrifice.

have in common

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

that is looked for

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

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

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

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

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading RUNNING WATER In two days' time Walter Hine was sufficiently recovered to be carried down to Courmayeur.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

during the time that

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Skinner had denied himself his own share of food, had bared his breast to the wind that he might give the warmth of his own body to keep his friend alive--these instances lost nothing in the telling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he gained strength with each day, and Chayne had opportunities to admire the audacity and the subtle skill with which Garratt Skinner had sought his end.

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

From this reading He had been very near to death upon the Brenva ridge, certainly the second night upon which Garratt Skinner had counted would have ended his life; he was frostbitten; and for a long while the shock and the exposure left him weak.