used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
anew
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
(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 A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
make calm or still
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
Donald
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From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
set up or found
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
hoardingnounUS /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
McTavish
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From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
moose-gut
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From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
and nothing more
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
snowshoenounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuː/
a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading As he had noted at first, the place was stripped clean.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
a special situation
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
trapper's
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From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The string was some six feet long, and McTavish, with the trapper's instinct of hoarding every possible item, rolled it up and put it in his pocket.
the act of using
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
at the time that
From this reading When he had recovered his self-possession and the full use of his faculties, he got to his feet again, and made a second inspection of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
which person or people
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE There was in Donald, as in all who battle with the monstrous moods of nature, a certain calm fatalism, or acceptance of the inevitable.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading An old bit of moose-gut, which had evidently been taken from a worn snowshoe, was the only thing to be found in the shanty.
