Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

a person who breeds animals

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

any large and important church

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

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 It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

-ing form of “crest” — lie at the top of

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Sunshine followed storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

coins made of gold

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

an established custom

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

according to the clock

From this reading It was nine o'clock, and bitterly cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Sunshine followed storm.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Sunshine followed storm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

of the highest quality

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

plural of “wall” — 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 The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

at the time that

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He always looked at the thermometer before he built his fire--a fixed habit in him; he wanted to know, first of all, whether it had been a good night for his foxes, and whether it had been too cold for the furred creatures of the forest to travel.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter sun was cresting the tree tops when Thoreau got out of his bed to build a fire in the big stove.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The frost lay thick upon the windows, with the sun staining it like the silver and gold of old cathedral glass, and as the fox breeder opened the cabin door to look at his thermometer he heard the snap and crack of that cold in the trees outside, and in the timbers of the log walls.