adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was severe work, but of the sort that was exhilarating.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading It was severe work, but of the sort that was exhilarating.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
gee-pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
KamanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/
Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was severe work, but of the sort that was exhilarating.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was severe work, but of the sort that was exhilarating.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was severe work, but of the sort that was exhilarating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man relieved dropped behind the sled, occasionally leaping upon it and resting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the river, where was a packed trail and where snowshoes were unnecessary, the dogs averaged six miles an hour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To keep up with them, the two men were compelled to run.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Daylight and Kama relieved each other regularly at the gee-pole, for here was the hard work of steering the flying sled and of keeping in advance of it.
