used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
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 The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
put on clothes
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
on one occasion
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, carried a fine repeating rifle, but his dress was incongruous and striking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
precisely as stated
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was very cold, but he felt so snug in his bearskin and blankets that he had an immense temptation to turn on his other side and sleep a little more.
(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 He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
at the time that
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
which person or people
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then, hearing the hum of voices he opened his eyes wide and sat up, seeing, to his great surprise, that the little party in the camp now numbered four instead of three.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE OUTLAW When Will awoke the next morning he did not open his eyes at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stared at the addition, who proved to be a man about thirty, tall and well built, with dark hair and dark eyes.
