aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
put or send forth
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
Connie
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From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
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 Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
coins made of gold
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
I'll
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From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
long-lashed
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From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
held dear
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
the force of workers available
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
a particular point in time
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
and nothing more
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
go across or through
From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
try to get or reach
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And, until Connie Morgan came into his life, he had loved _only_ the North.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Reckon I'll pass up Ragged Falls.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
WASECHE
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF WASECHE Waseche Bill loved the North.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
a Caucasian
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
which person or people
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accustomed to disappointment--that bitter heritage of the men who seek gold--he took the trail from Ten Bow as he had many times taken other trails, and from the moment the dogs strung out at the crack of his long-lashed whip, his mind was busy with plans for the future.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The awful grandeur of the naked peaks towering above wooded heights, the wide sweep of snow valleys, the chill of the thin, keen air, and the mystic play of the aurora never failed to cast their magic spell over the heart of the man as he answered the call of the long white trails.
