used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
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 After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
brought together in one place
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
igloos
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From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
staying power
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
engage in
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
murmurings
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From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
not any; not one
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
in the near future
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
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 After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
Thalman's
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From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
very small
From this reading They soon were gathered about a tiny camp stove listening to the musical murmurings of a pot of tea.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
tupiks
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From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
unharnessed
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From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we have no more trouble than this tracing Corporal Thalman’s route the rest of the way, we can pat ourselves on the back.”
we'd
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From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, so far so good,” said Dick, stretching his legs and lying back comfortably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After locating the six abandoned igloos, the boys were too tired to go on without a rest, and they immediately unharnessed the dogs and pitched their tupiks or tents.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and we’d better make quick work of it,” Sandy rejoined.
