used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
one or the other of two
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
Hamp
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From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
I've
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From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
not any; not one
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
and nothing more
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
SNOWDRIFTnoun
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
From this reading UNDER THE SNOWDRIFT.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hamp knew that his only hope lay in a clear head and a courageous heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SNOWDRIFT.
there's
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From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
a special situation
From this reading "One thing certain," he reflected, "I've got about a ghost of a chance of striking either the cabin or the storehouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the air seemed to be more dense, and he felt a difficulty in breathing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SNOWDRIFT.
in or at the place that
From this reading If I try to tunnel away from here, there's no telling where I may land.
