used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
(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 warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
in addition
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
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 The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
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 thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
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 Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
set up or found
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
frost-rimmed
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From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
how
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From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
igloos
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From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
Okewah
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From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
Ootanega
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From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
parkanounUS /ˈpɑːrkə/
a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
Sipsa
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From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
sledges
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From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
in the near future
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
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 The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
we'll
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From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warm breath from man and dog turned to vapor in the freezing air, and all were enveloped in a cloud of steam as they trekked eastward along the coastline.
at the time that
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
a Caucasian
From this reading The policeman had promised all of them large rewards in tools, rifles, and tents, provided they served him faithfully in pursuit of the “white Eskimo.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Corporal McCarthy had found Sipsa willing to lead the party and had also enlisted the aid of two Eskimo dog drivers, Okewah and Ootanega.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how soon we’ll pick up the trail,” Sandy spoke from the depths of his frost-rimmed parka.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading It was thirty below zero the following morning when two teams of twelve dogs, each drawing sledges, loaded with supplies, departed from the little village of igloos.
