used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
Allan
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From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
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 There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
Kruzgamapa
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From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
occurring by chance
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
on one occasion
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
go across or through
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
ptarmigannoun
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
carry out
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
look attentively
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Occasionally natives with their sleds drawn by reindeer would pass that way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
at the time that
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was very little driving for the dogs, but they were allowed to chase every big beautiful white hare they could find, pursue a red fox if they were so lucky as to start one, and watch the flocks of ptarmigan that fluttered near enough to be a constant lure.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were out by day with the Big Man and Ben to look for game, and once nearly went wild with excitement when they saw an Eskimo take a large gray lynx from his trap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL--AND A COMEDY WITH ONE Life at the Kruzgamapa Hot Springs offered a pleasant relaxation from the business cares and social duties of Nome.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was the sort of a cat that would be worth while as a friend or foe; and Baldy remembered Texas Allan with added disdain.
