used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
death of a person
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PIERRE RADISSON SLEPT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
PIERREnounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading HOW PIERRE RADISSON SLEPT.
RADISSON
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From this reading HOW PIERRE RADISSON SLEPT.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
only a very short time before
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HOW PIERRE RADISSON SLEPT.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
Uchichak
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From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I was sitting against the cave wall, Ruth at my side, and Grim, his great honest dog's eyes full of pain, crouching and looking up at me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
which person or people
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I woke, it was in the midst of a grave silence.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now the little cave was full of light and men--Uchichak and other chiefs of the Crees, who were standing silent before me, while the light smoke from the dry wood drove past us in the draught.
but in spite of that
From this reading That may scarce mean sense, yet to the full it expresses the feeling that came upon me when I opened my eyes and looked about me.
