used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's so," agreed Carnally.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
cachesnounUS /ˈkæʃɪz/
plural of “cache” — a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
Carnallyadverb
in a carnal manner
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
dog-team
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From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
set up or found
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
LODEnounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
except for; apart from
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," agreed Carnally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The ice was several feet in thickness on the deeper pools, but the stream ran strong along the opposite shore, and its frozen surface was rough, and broken in places by pools of inky water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, the valley was swept by driving snow, and the men's hands were so numbed that they found it difficult to strap on their heavy loads.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SILVER LODE A half-breed stood on the river bank beside his dog-team while Andrew handed Carnally the packs from the sled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would save some trouble if we made our caches among these boulders," Graham suggested.
