used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
(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 Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
for the reason that
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
Carnallyadverb
in a carnal manner
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
set up or found
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
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 men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
march in a procession
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
not any; not one
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
arrange in a container
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
ribandnoun
a ribbon used as a decoration
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
up-river
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From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were not heavily loaded, for most of their supplies had been sent on to the mine, but Andrew had found his pack a bad enough handicap on the long march up-river and had noticed with some concern that Graham seemed to feel the weight more than he did.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
at the time that
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow crunched with a squeaking sound beneath their moccasins, which Andrew had had specially made because ordinary boots are not adapted to the extreme cold of the North.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On their western hand the pines stood out sharp and black against a coppery glare, and as they passed the wider openings the light struck dazzlingly into their aching eyes.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Ahead the white riband of river led into a wilderness of rocks and stunted trees, but there was no sign of life in all the picture, and everything was very still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TREACHERY The afternoon was nearly over and the frost intense when Andrew plodded up the frozen river with Carnally and Graham.
