used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
anew
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
the act of burning something
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
divisible by two
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
Larry
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From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
in the near future
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The snow was still falling and was even then a foot deep on the level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The boy was warm and comfortable in the fur bag, however, and after pulling the flap over his head to keep out the snow, he was soon sleeping soundly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS Sometime in the middle of the night Larry was awakened by flakes of snow driven into his face, and by the sound of the storm howling around the tent.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flakes sputtered in the fire which still flared and struggled to keep burning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When he opened his eyes again it was daylight, and Martin was plodding about in the storm, building a fire close to the tent where the wind struck it least.
