Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

anew

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

clothing in general

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

not still wet

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

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

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

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

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

and nothing more

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

in the near future

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no sign of humor in his face as he eyed Rod.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

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

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading No sooner were they out than Wabi went into the bush and returned a few minutes later brandishing a good-sized birch in his hand.

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

From this reading It was two hours before they were dressed.

during the time that

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading THE YELLOW BULLET Before a rousing fire of logs Rod and Wabigoon began to see the cheerful side of life again, and as soon as Mukoki had built them a balsam shelter they stripped off their clothes and wrapped themselves in blankets, while the old Indian dried their outfits.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you see that log?" he said, pointing to the big trunk of a fallen tree near the fire "That will just fit your stomach, Rod.