used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
anew
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
the act of departing
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
Koyuk
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From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
make reference to
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Again the boys are starting for the Koyuk River country.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
carry out
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE MINING CAMP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — 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 They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
which person or people
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will take with them a tent, stove, fur sleeping bags, matches, "grub," guns and ammunition, not to mention fry pans and a few tins for cooking purposes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading L., B. and a native are to compose the party, and this time they are going with reindeer.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Although it is the twenty-eighth of January, and between twenty-five and thirty degrees below zero, nothing can deter Mr. L., who has made up his mind to go to the headwaters of the big river regardless of weather.
