used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Now we'll have to burn the sled.
Cabot'snounUS /ˈkæbəts/
possessive form of “cabot” — son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF DAVID GIDGE.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE COMING OF DAVID GIDGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
GIDGE
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From this reading THE COMING OF DAVID GIDGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now we'll have to burn the sled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
temporary military shelter
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
it's
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From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
for more time
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
not any; not one
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we'll have to burn the sled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF DAVID GIDGE.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "Now we'll have to burn the sled.
not in physical motion
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF DAVID GIDGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
a special situation
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll have to burn the sled.
a Caucasian
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
which person or people
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
belonging to which person
From this reading "That's bad," replied the latter, in a tone whose cheerfulness strove to conceal his anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading White, who was still confined to the hut with his strained ankle, announced that they no longer had any oil upon Cabot's return at dusk from a day of fruitless hunting and outlook duty on the ice.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Lucky thing for us that it's of wood instead of being one of those bone affairs such as we saw at Locked Harbour."
