used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
(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 The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
on or to one side
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
CARCAJO
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
Connie
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
crisscrossedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪskrɔːst/
marked with crossing lines
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
Joe
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
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 The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
Merican
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
resetverbUS /riˈset/
set anew
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
snowshoenounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuː/
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 Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Numerous new snares were set, the old ones adjusted, and the rabbits taken from the tossing poles of the lucky ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The first two snares were undisturbed, the third was pushed aside and had to be readjusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The toboggan was left at the edge of the swamp and the two entered and plunged into the maze of rabbit paths that crisscrossed the snow in all directions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE _CARCAJO_ At daylight next morning they crossed the narrow lake, travelling light, that is, each carried only his lunch in his pack sack, and Connie carried the light rifle, while 'Merican Joe dragged an empty toboggan upon which to haul home the rabbits and the lynx if they were lucky enough to get one.
a Caucasian
From this reading Where the fourth and fifth snares had been a white snowshoe rabbit dangled from each tossing pole, and they were promptly transferred to the pack sacks and the snares reset.