Chapter V · A Neighbor’s Story

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

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

(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 Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

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From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

capable of wounding

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

uttered without voice

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

being one more than seven

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

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

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

the literary culture

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

mail sent by a sender at one time

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

on one occasion

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

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

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

a depository for goods

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

express a supposition

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

male cat

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

two times

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

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

From this reading He told me that they had a storehouse and two cabins up.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading His letters breathed a warmth of enthusiasm which I suppose helped to palliate the rigors of the biting winter.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

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

From this reading Once the proposition of the new camp was settled, and Tom and his hardy adventurers had gone to brave the winter in those howling wilds, I forgot all about the enterprise which now seems likely to mean so much to scouting.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading I inferred that they were working hard and withal having a good time of it.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Tom wrote me twice, mailing his letters at Harkness on the Ausable River, about eight miles east of the camp.