used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
bunk-house
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From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
CHARLIE
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From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
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 dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
grayed
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From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
grub-shack
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From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
hard-packed
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From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
not any; not one
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLIE GOES HUNTING Blood River Jack halted suddenly in his journey from the bunk-house to the grub-shack and sniffed the air.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
in or at the place that
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark sky was cloudless, and the trees stood motionless in the gloom, which slowly dissipated where the first faint light of approaching day grayed the east.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading He dropped the butt of his rifle to the hard-packed snow of the clearing and glanced upward, where a thin sprinkling of stars winked feebly in the first blush of morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was dry and cold, but with no sting of crispness.
but in spite of that
From this reading The chill of it was the uncomfortable, penetrating chill that renders clothing inadequate, yet brings no tingle to the exposed portions of the body.
