from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
(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 wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
any thing at all
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
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 All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
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 It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
mushnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Sandy did not reply, for at the moment Constable McCarthy gave orders to mush on, and across the icy drifts the dogs scampered northward.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
sledges
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From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All day the dog team labored on, stopped only now and then to breathe.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
hard to endure
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
at the time that
From this reading It was four o’clock next morning when Constable McCarthy ordered the tents struck, the sledges packed and the dogs harnessed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Only Eskimos could have done anything in that blizzard,” Dick remarked to Sandy, while he tightened sledge lashing.
which person or people
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, during the sunlit night, had covered up all the tracks made by the men who had freed the Eskimo captive, and little time was spent trying to trace them.
