used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
Danglers
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From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
staying power
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
for more time
From this reading Vane was no longer weakening.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
not any; not one
From this reading Vane was no longer weakening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
a light shade of red
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading DEEP TRAILS They put a mile and a half between that fire and the next.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was strengthening in heart, muscles and spirit gradually but steadily, despite the drag of the snow on his legs and a decided sense of neglect under his belt.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane was no longer weakening.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vane was no longer weakening.
weakeningnounUS /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
becoming weaker
From this reading Vane was no longer weakening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was recovering by those very efforts which his enemies had reckoned on to work his undoing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was working back to the pink of condition, throwing off at every forward step something of the effects of his difficult journey with the Danglers.
