2nd
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From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
(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 At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
blanket-bag
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From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
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 BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
dittiesnounUS /ˈdɪtiz/
plural of “ditty” — a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
set up or found
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
the act of departing
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
macintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
Siwash
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From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
tum-tum
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From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
tummynounUS /ˈtʌmi/
slang for a paunch
From this reading Among Indians the tummy is generally regarded as the seat of the feelings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
precisely as stated
From this reading To get everything into one load the packs had to be very heavy.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO THE SHORE _Thursday, the 2nd._—In the odds and ends sack I had found an extra flannel shirt, and, fortified by this, was not much troubled by the cold, though I was not too warm in spite of the thick vest, two flannel shirts, leather waistcoat, Norfolk jacket, and macintosh, that I put on before creeping into my blanket-bag.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
at the time that
From this reading At this camp they had been chanting the most doleful ditties, and when I inquired what it was all about, they said, ‘Siwash sick tum-tum, want go home.’
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I had announced to the Indians that we were going back, and their delight got them up first for a wonder, though indeed as we returned they were generally the first to move, in their eagerness to escape from the detested country.
