(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
Docak
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From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He lay on the snow limp, helpless, and despairing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The new fall of snow had almost obliterated their trail, but enough remained to identify it beyond mistake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cavity which Docak had scooped out, and in which they slept, was recognized on the first glance.
which person or people
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER SOUND The little party were overwhelmed with dismay.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The very man on whom they had relied from the beginning, the one who had conducted them thus far, and the one who, under heaven, could alone guide them to safety, had thrown up his hands and yielded the struggle.
