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From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLD AND HEAT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
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 COLD AND HEAT.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
cutletsnounUS /ˈkʌtləts/
plural of “cutlet” — thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
greatly pleased
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
only a very short time before
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
Hatteras
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From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading COLD AND HEAT.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading That evening the temperature had decidedly fallen, and the thermometer outside stood at -31 degrees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
precisely as stated
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The three were very much fatigued and almost frozen, so that they could hardly drag one foot after the other; fortunately the stoves were drawing well; the doctor became cook, and roasted a few walrus cutlets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
at the time that
From this reading When they returned they were delighted to find a warm and comfortable shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hatteras and Johnson had waited for the three hunters with some uneasiness.
