Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

later than; following

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

at or in or to any place

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

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From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the act of departing

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

not any; not one

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, we can't afford to miss it."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They did miss it, though, and after camping one night on the river, reached its head in a lake that they knew must be the Fox.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Now," said Phil, "we must keep a sharp lookout for Cree Jim's cabin; for as no one seems to know exactly where it is located, we may find it anywhere between here and the head of the stream.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading It was not difficult to find the Fox River, for it was the first stream flowing into the Pelly on the right, and as the ice in the latter river was much smoother than it had been on the Yukon, our sledge travellers turned into it on the second day after leaving Harper's.