used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
the middle of the day
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
rigorsnounUS /ˈrɪɡərz/
plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
Thirlwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
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 Father Lucien had taken off his furs and sat with a blanket over his shoulders on a bundle of dry twigs.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both had hung their moccasins up to dry near the heap of snapping branches.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day had been unusually warm and at noon the pines dripped in the sun and the snow got damp.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Thirlwell had been to the railroad settlement, and returning with Father Lucien, camped on the trail not far from the mine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At dusk it began to freeze and a haze hung about the woods and obscured the moon, but, by contrast with the rigors of winter, Thirlwell sitting by the camp-fire, felt almost uncomfortably warm.
