used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
anew
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
for the reason that
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
deem to be
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
divisible by two
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
apart from; not including
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
as might be expected
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Certainly it was far more difficult to distinguish objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
a special situation
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the miles were covered a feeling of security was beginning to grow.
TOOTHnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
in the direction of
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They did not complain of the biting wind, or of the snow that continued to fall at intervals, because it was a help towards safety in their opinion.
WOLF'SnounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE WOLF’S TOOTH ROCKS The dusk was falling again and the weary travellers were looking eagerly for the right sort of camping ground, when the most startling thing happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, they could not have explained, except that they were naturally hopeful, even when tired--which was a good thing if you consider the strain to come still.
