used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
BIG-HORN
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From this reading HUNTING THE BIG-HORN.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
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 The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING THE BIG-HORN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A glance out at the door showed him that the storm had ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE BIG-HORN.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Just deep enough for tracking,” Oscar remarked, as he gave his hands and face a thorough washing in it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was clear and cold, and the snow covered the ground to the depth of six inches.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Oscar slept soundly that night, in spite of the roaring of the wind and the howling of the wolves, and awoke at daylight to find breakfast waiting for him.
