used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So the final vote had been against it.
(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 "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
carefully weighed
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
ESKIMOnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading THE ESKIMO.
at any time
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
promote over another
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading So the final vote had been against it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
occurring by chance
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
in motion
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
on one occasion
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
in a serious manner
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the final vote had been against it.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESKIMO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading So the final vote had been against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
we'll
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From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading "Now I reckon we'll need all the woodcraft we ever learned."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The night before they had seriously considered the plan of moving all their stuff into the cabin and making it their headquarters, but Lucky had not been in favor of it, pointing out that they would have to build a fire in the stove and that the smoke would betray their presence in case the man should return.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not yet up although it was after ten o'clock and they were once more standing in front of the cabin.
