used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
can't
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From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
clothing in general
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
Devine
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From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
else
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From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
expletivesnounUS /ˈeksplətɪvz/
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
smoke's
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From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
spluttering
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From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
carry out
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can't stand much more of this," said Weston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRE The shack was full of smoke when Weston awakened, coughing, and drowsily looked about him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
which person or people
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The wind has evidently dropped, and the smoke's drifting back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somebody else was spluttering close by, and in a moment or two he heard Devine relieve himself with a few expletives.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then Weston got up from his lair of spruce twigs fully dressed, for the night was chilly and the shack had only three sides to it, while the men who live in such places not infrequently take off their clothes to work and put them on when they go to bed.
