Chapter XX · Building the New Shelter

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

(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 Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

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

From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

wanted intensely

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

set up or found

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

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From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

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

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

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From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

absolutely essential

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

express in words

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

in the near future

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

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

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

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

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

up to a particular time

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

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

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

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

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.

at the time that

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

during the time that

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

which person or people

From this reading “I’d think it was ha—hard work,” panted Fred, who was almost out of breath.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading At first glance it looked easy enough to put the necessary shelter into shape, but when it came to clearing and leveling the ground, cutting off a great many tree branches and placing them as desired, and then covering the whole with snow, the work was hard and long lasting, and it was not until the evening of the second day that the task was completed.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

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

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet all worked with a will, deeming it no labor at all, since they were doing it for their own comfort and amusement.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Say, Fred, if you had to cut wood like this at home, what would you think of it?” whispered Harry, while both were doing their best to trim away an extra heavy limb of one of the pines.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young hunters soon found out that what Joel Runnell said was true.