afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
any thing at all
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became one of the mysteries of the country.
confined by bonds
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They dropped clean out of sight.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It became one of the mysteries of the country.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped clean out of sight.
at any time
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
set up or found
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
freeze-up
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From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
Henderson
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From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became one of the mysteries of the country.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now that whole outfit was lost.
the force of workers available
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It became one of the mysteries of the country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that whole outfit was lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It became one of the mysteries of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They dropped clean out of sight.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They dropped clean out of sight.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dropped clean out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Never trace nor hide nor hair of men, dogs, sleds, or anything was ever found.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
at the time that
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
a Caucasian
From this reading The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek, and we traded him off for two sacks of flour to an outfit that was bound up White River after copper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now that whole outfit was lost.
