used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
have
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
Borealis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
the first light of day
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an animal fit to bear a man had been left in the camp.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
ore-wagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading By feeble lantern glows at first, and later by the cold, gray light of dawn, they scanned the road and the country for miles and miles.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
dependable
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock, and six in the morning, and still the scattered company of men and horses pushed onward through the snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
a Caucasian
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
which person or people
From this reading But the twenty men who rode far off in the white desolation out beyond were losing hope as they searched and searched in the drifts and mounds that lay so deep upon the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BED IN THE SNOW The great stout ore-wagons stood in the snow that lay on the Borealis street, with never a horse or a mule to keep them company.
