used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
(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 All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
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 COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — 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 This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
COVERINGnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
start firing a weapon
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
forest-belt
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From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
Gerald
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From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
log-shacks
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From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
log-walled
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From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
Mowbray
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From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
the local environment
From this reading This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one of the coldest parts of Canada.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
be dressed in
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading COVERING HIS TRAIL It was bitterly cold in the log-walled room at the back of the settlement store where Gerald Mowbray sat by the red-hot stove.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All round the rude log-shacks, small, ragged pines, battered by the wind, and blackened here and there by fire, rose from the deep snow that softened the harsh contour of the rocky wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the past month he had been traveling with a survey party through the rugged forest-belt of Northern Ontario, living in the open in Arctic weather, until the expedition had fallen back on the lonely settlement to get fresh supplies.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His deerskin jacket and moccasins were much the worse for wear, and his face was thin and darkened by the glare of the snow.
