Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

(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 Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

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

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

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

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

the lower side of anything

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

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 FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

slightly wet

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

divisible by two

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

very attractive; capturing interest

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

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

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

a full supply

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was now plenty of time for everything at this camp.

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

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

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

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

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

From this reading The outside of their cover blanket was a little damp from snow that had sifted in and melted, and the lads hung up the blankets so that the reflection from the fire and the warm rock would dry them.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

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

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of the snow had partly melted on the spruce thatch, but with the falling temperature it had frozen and thus made the thatch of boughs almost as tight as a roof of shingles; of course some of the fine snow had drifted in, but that had been expected, and the lads scraped it together and threw it out.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Cutting wood, fetching water, cooking, and eating were all the campers had to do besides sleeping and talking.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading FIGHTING A WOLF The storm had not abated, but so well had the hunters built their camp that the snow and the cold had even improved it; for the snow had drifted in around the bottom of the tepee making the shelter much warmer than it would have been without the snow.