used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
Adirondack
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From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
(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 They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
for the reason that
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
take in solid food
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt fine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He felt fine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a wonderful day for Spider.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
hadn't
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From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
arrange in a container
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
PutsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
hurting
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading It was a wonderful day for Spider.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
sun-up
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From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
ToboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wonderful day for Spider.
wasn't
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From this reading The Pack Train Has to Toboggan Into Hunt’s Cove, and Bennie Puts “Action” Into It The next morning Bennie expected to be sore and stiff, but somehow he wasn’t.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day began at sun-up with a plunge in the lake, and then an early start, because the horses hadn’t had enough to eat, and Norman wanted to get to pasturage.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful day for Spider.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were now on the western side of the Cascade Divide, the side on which the rain and snow falls all winter, so that the woods, instead of being dry, were as rich and dark and damp as an Adirondack forest.
