Chapter V

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

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

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

for the reason that

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

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From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

a state of high honor

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

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

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

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

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

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

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

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

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

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

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

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

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

in a wasteful manner

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

in a nice way

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

third-person singular of “shatter” — break into many pieces

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

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

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

having come into contact

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

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

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

at the time that

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

during the time that

From this reading Then the ice breaks, roaring down the river, shatters and founders on the lake, while the birds proclaim the summer to the valleys, avalanches thunder in the hills, because it is Easter, the time of the Resurrection.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE WHOLE ARMOR I--RENUNCIATION When the sun wears the snow thin, the butter-cups underneath feel the light and the warmth, so they have faith, melting their way up through the edges of the drifts until they reach the glory of the day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading The American trapper was much surprised at having behaved himself so nicely as to win Storm's friendship and the hearty good will of the tribe.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The trapping outfit, lost when they burned him out of winter quarters, had been most lavishly replaced in payment for his gunpowder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was quite touched by the treatment he met with.