Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

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

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

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

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

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

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

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

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

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

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

feeding only on plants

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

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

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

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 He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

most important element

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

engage in

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

feeding on both plants and animals

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER.

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

in the near future

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

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

From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

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

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

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

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He, however, was not in the least surprised; he knew that in the north of America the horses make fish their main article of food, and what a herbivorous horse could content himself with would certainly satisfy an omnivorous dog.

at the time that

From this reading Johnson had admitted the tired dogs into the snow-house; when the snow is falling heavily it serves as a covering to the animals, preserving their natural heat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

which person or people

From this reading Johnson, who made an excellent dog-driver, tried feeding the dogs with the dark flesh of the seals which the travellers could not swallow, and to his great surprise they made a rich feast out of it; the old sailor in his delight told the doctor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.

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

From this reading But in the open air, with a temperature of -40 degrees, they would soon have frozen to death.