used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
anew
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
DrearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
DriftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
at any time
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What place have we here?"
to a considerable degree
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What place have we here?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
pellety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What place have we here?"
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Progress was slower than ever, accommodations along the line absent, and general camping again became a feature of the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What place have we here?"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Dreary enough were the next few days for the adventurous troop, as they wended their way westward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What place have we here?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
which person or people
From this reading Drifts filled the sleigh tracks, and the packing of the road by those who took the lead was a weary business.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sky was heavily clouded, while a gusty wind blew the pellety snow into the faces of the men and women as they walked or drove over their destined route.
