used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
Boosh
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From this reading “Boosh!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
everyteeng
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From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
Joe
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From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although the boys did not know it, this camp which Joe had just erected is a favorite form of temporary resting place in the frozen North.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So now we get firewood and start a blaze and den everyteeng is fine,” he exclaimed, briskly stepping back to admire his handiwork.
at the time that
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then from his sled he got an oblong of canvas which he stretched over them.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading When the four poles had been obtained, old Joe erected them in the snow to windward of the excavation.
