used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
anew
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
completely unclothed
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
dog-team
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From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kob watched him, fear in his hollowed eyes; later, more than fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
provide as food
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
set up or found
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
frostbitenounUS /ˈfrɔːstbaɪt/
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
Garry
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From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
the act of departing
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Kob watched him, fear in his hollowed eyes; later, more than fear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
I'd
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From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
Kobnoun
an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
Kob's
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From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Kob watched him, fear in his hollowed eyes; later, more than fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
the middle of the day
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
on one occasion
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kob watched him, fear in his hollowed eyes; later, more than fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Noon, and a vast sun showing momentarily through the fleeing rack: found them going forward slowly, but steadily, Kob sitting erect in the sledge and shouting to the blinded Garry as a man shouts to his dog-team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Kob watched him, fear in his hollowed eyes; later, more than fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was fighting every foot of the way.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He whispered: “If it had not been for him, I’d ’a’ been home now, I’d ’a’ been safe.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Once and again Garry stopped, to feel Kob’s flesh with his own bare hands, in fear of frostbite, to feed him, to wrap him more closely in the soft seal fur.
