Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

highly skilled

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

(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 The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

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From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

coming only to the ankle or knee

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

march in a procession

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

the force of workers available

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

and nothing more

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

persistent determination

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

without mercy or pity

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

make a splashing sound

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The men were chilled to the backbone, for it had rained all day and they had passed several nights sheltered only by the pines.

male cat

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

in a weary manner

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

at the time that

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

during the time that

From this reading The roar of the canon rose in great reverberations from out of the haze beneath them, and all the pines were dripping, while the men struggled wearily knee-deep in slush of snow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The spring which lingers in the North had come suddenly, and a warm wind from the Pacific was melting the snow, so that the hillsides ran water, and the torrents that had burst their chains swirled frothing down every hollow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRICE OF DELAY It was raining with pitiless persistency when Alton and Tom of Okanagan came floundering down into the river valley.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Garments and boots were sodden, and Alton's face was set and drawn, for though he could now walk without much visible effort upon the level, a journey through the ranges of that country would at any season test the endurance of the strongest whole-limbed man, and his forced march had only been accomplished by stubborn determination and disregard of pain.