used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
CampedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he could travel far and fast.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
CrustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
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 With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
divisible by two
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then he could travel far and fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then he could travel far and fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
set up or found
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
march in a procession
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
the middle of the day
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
STARVINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he could travel far and fast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he could travel far and fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STARVING MOON March, the Crees' "Moon of the Crust on the Snow," was old.
at the time that
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Camped on a chain of lakes in the Salmon country Marcel had been following the few traps for which he had bait and at the same time hunting widely for food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With much searching he had found another beaver lodge, postponing for a space the days when man and dog would have not even half rations to stay their hunger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon, the sun, mounting higher and higher each day at noon, would begin to soften the surface of the snow which the freezing nights would harden into crust.
