used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
anew
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
lacking funds
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
cloaks
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From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
hoodsnounUS /hʊdz/
plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
a single distinct event
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
PAROLEnounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
having a point
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The convoy lessened in length as it proceeded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The animals broke down in great numbers and died by the road, under the task of dragging the heavy wagons through the deep snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The midshipmen were glad to find that, thanks to their sheepskin cloaks and pointed hoods, they passed through the towns without attracting any attention whatever.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
in or at the place that
From this reading At a town of some size, where they halted for two days, relief was afforded by the wheels being taken off the wagons, and rough runners affixed, the wheels being placed on the carts, as that they could be put on again in case of a thaw.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PRISONERS ON PAROLE Day after day the convoy made its way northward without any incident of importance happening.
