Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

later than; following

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

anew

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

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 IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

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

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

the act of departing

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

only a very short time before

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

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

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

engage in

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

the force of workers available

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "We're going to try a tunnel," said Mr. Martin.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

a course of conduct

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We're going to try a tunnel," said Mr. Martin.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

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

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "The snow is too deep between the back door and the barn to try to shovel a path through it.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "We're going to try a tunnel," said Mr. Martin.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading "We're going to try a tunnel," said Mr. Martin.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

imparting heat

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As fast as we toss the snow away it blows in again and fills up the path so we can hardly get back to the starting place.

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From this reading "We're going to try a tunnel," said Mr. Martin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.

in or at the place that

From this reading Now if we begin in front of the house, where there is a big drift, we can tunnel out to the side of the barn."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN A BIG DRIFT "What are you men going to do now?" asked Mrs. Martin, as her husband and Uncle Frank sat near the stove in the kitchen warming their feet, for they were very cold, having come in after a second attempt to make a path to the barn.