used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
anew
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
Bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But which way should they go?
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 Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
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 It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
Earth-mulgars
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From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
espied
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From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
Gelica-tree
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From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But which way should they go?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
not any; not one
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
a course of conduct
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
with speed
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But which way should they go?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
in the near future
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
hurting
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
express in words
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No path ran here, for the Earth-mulgars never let any path grow clear around their mounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he quickly slid down again to tell his brothers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
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 It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But which way should they go?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But which way should they go?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and as the three travellers stood there, ragged and sore and hungry, they thought they would never weary of gazing at the starry sky and sniffing the keen night air between the trees.
