Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

later than; following

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

aroused or activated

From this reading They were awakened by voices.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were awakened by voices.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

clothing in general

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

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

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

set up or found

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

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

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

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

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

the force of workers available

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

with speed

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

to move hurriedly

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

in the near future

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

precisely as stated

From this reading A large hollow tree stood close to the edge of the river, and into this they climbed, and being very tired they were soon fast asleep.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They were awakened by voices.

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

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

(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 Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

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

From this reading Fortunately Knut and Otto were good swimmers, and they were able after some struggling to scramble to the shore; but they found to their great annoyance that they had landed on the same side as that from which they had started.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading Their canoe was whirling rapidly away down the rapids, and it was useless to think of recovering it; so the two little Bears proceeded to dry their clothes as well as they could, and then looked about to see if they could find a comfortable place to sleep in.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "It's _men_!" whispered Otto, clutching Knut's arm in terror.