used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the weariness had been mental.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But the weariness had been mental.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
on one occasion
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
portended
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From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
Ralph
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From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
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 WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
done under pressure
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
snow-storm
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From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the dogs were rushed along at a great pace, for the dugout was beyond, a full hour distant.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But the weariness had been mental.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It had been a weary journey, that return from the quest of the White Squaw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were home once more in their own silent valley, and were pushing on to avoid the coming snow-storm which the leaden hue of the sky portended.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE SQUAW Down the sharp incline Nick ran beside his dogs; Ralph was close behind.
