Chapter XVIII

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

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touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

in or near a particular place or position

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the month following July and preceding September

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

quick and energetic

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

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 As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

prepare a hot meal

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having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the act of discovering something

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

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

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the force of workers available

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a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

the time period between dawn and noon

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plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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above and across; more than

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

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

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a satisfying breakfast of bacon, flapjacks, coffee, eggs and corn bread.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

of the highest quality

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading The corn bread they got from Gus Tripp, and cooked the rest themselves.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

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

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

look attentively

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DISCOVERY The clatter of a frying pan against the cook stove; the swish of canvas on canvas as tent flaps were rolled back; the bubbling of coffee; the good-natured cries of men keen for the coming day’s labor--this was morning at Nugget Camp.

which person or people

From this reading There is a feeling of great, unreasonable joy that comes to those who, in a high altitude, arise early in the brisk weather of late August, to watch the sun toss its beams over the tops of the mountains and breathe in deeply of the tingling air.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As Teddy and Roy tumbled from their blankets, the crisp air quickened their motions, and within five minutes of getting up they were splashing water over their faces and necks--cold, breath-taking water, from tin basins.