used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
Cloud's
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From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
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 Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
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 walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
a course of conduct
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abruptly the path stopped, and he was facing sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
wearings
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From this reading Moon of Ice _January_ The Lodge of the Turtle The black bearskin, softened by countless wearings, clasped Gray Cloud's arms and shoulders, protecting his body from the cold that cut like knives into his cheeks and forehead.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The upper half of the bear's skull covered his head and weighed heavily on it, as heavily as the awful fear of the vision quest weighed on his spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had walked a long way, and his toes were numb in spite of the leaves stuffed into the moccasins.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading His moccasins whispered over the fallen brown grass that covered the trail.
