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Chapter XVI
OUTGENERALED. It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath. But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us. It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left. It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
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From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
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From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
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From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading OUTGENERALED.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that we light a fire to keep from perishing, and the two Mohawks disappeared to right and left.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as the dancing dead men paled in the skies, the cold became too bitter for any of us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
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From this reading It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was so cold that sleep was impossible, weary as we were.
at the time that
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not far from dawn when we arrived at the ridge, or ledge that ran along the cliffs, with an easy descent over the rolling snows to the basin beneath.
