used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
abstractionsnounUS /æbˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “abstraction” — a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
(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 "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
artificialitynoun
the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
communicated in words
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
and nothing more
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
in the near future
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
on the contrary
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
carry out
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
having come into contact
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the comradeship ripened, their attitude toward each other grew more and more intolerant of the civilized reservations.
veneersnounUS /vəˈnɪrz/
plural of “veneer” — coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading Over the night fires their talk dug deeply into the abstractions, losing artificiality in just proportion to the cracking and peeling of the veneers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
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 In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
wettings
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From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am beginning to feel as though I had never touched the real realities before," was the way Prime expressed it at the close of a day in which they had run a fresh gamut of all the perils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
woodcrafty
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From this reading By this time they were acquiring considerable skill with the paddles, together with a fine, woodcrafty indifference to the hardships.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the quick water they were never dry, and they came presently to disregard the wettings, or rather to take them as a part of the day's work.
