used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
I've
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From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
POSTPONESverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnz/
third-person singular of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading VANE POSTPONES THE SEARCH.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading VANE POSTPONES THE SEARCH.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
in the near future
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
express a supposition
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANE POSTPONES THE SEARCH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
There's
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From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE POSTPONES THE SEARCH.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had it a good deal colder on other trips; I suppose I've been getting luxurious, since I seem to resent it now," said Vane.
we'll
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From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
at the time that
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The valley grew wilder and more rugged as they proceeded.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Vane rose early next morning, there was frost in the air, and when breakfast was ready the men ate hastily, eager for the exertion that would put a little warmth into them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's no doubt that winter's beginning earlier than I expected up here; As soon as you can strike the tent, we'll move on."
