Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

(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 It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

set down according to a plan

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

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From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

worried and uneasy

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading Simple food had never tasted so good to him before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

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 first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

under normal conditions

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These, according to Linda's instructions, were laid on the ground, their stalks overlapping, and in a remarkably few minutes he could construct a bed as comfortable as a hair mattress.

at the time that

From this reading It was true that the work always came at an hour when most of all he wanted food and rest, but he knew that a restless night means quick fatigue the next day.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then he would clean his game and build his fire and cook his evening meal.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches.