used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
Angela
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From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
belchingnounUS /ˈbeltʃɪŋ/
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
hundred-odd
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From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
pine-forest
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From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
the season of growth
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both carried packs on their backs, for the sled had been discarded but a few days before, having served them faithfully for a hundred-odd miles.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
having passed out of existence
From this reading In the lower valleys the snow had vanished, and the rich green carpet of the earth shimmered in the clear sunlight.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading South of Fort Yukon Angela and Jim were threading their way through a pine-forest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Birds sang in the woods, their liquid voices accompanied by the deep noise of the river, belching its millions of tons of ice into the Bering Sea.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading THE CRISIS It was spring on the Yukon--the radiant, glorious spring that is sandwiched between the intense winter and the dank, enervating summer.
