used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
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 Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
immediately past
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
become covered with mist
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
ShelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible pursuit was over, ending mortally for the pursuer, but he was menaced by a new danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Sheltered though his little valley was, he could, nevertheless, freeze to death in it with great ease.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, he had begun already to shiver, and he noticed that while his feet were dry, the snow at last had soaked through his deerskin leggings and he was wet from knee to ankle.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The snow had ceased, although a white mist hovered in a great circle and the chill of the wind was increasing steadily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fight with Nature Dick realized suddenly that he was very cold.
