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From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
anew
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
fire-killed
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From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
SAND-BAR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In his humiliation and defeat, after being driven from his swamp home by the beavers, Kazan led his blind mate first into the south.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty miles beyond the ridge they struck the fire-killed forests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
migratory
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SHOT ON THE SAND-BAR July and August of 1911 were months of great fires in the Northland.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Winds from Hudson's Bay had driven the flames in an unbroken sea into the west, and they had left not a vestige of life or a patch of green.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The swamp home of Kazan and Gray Wolf, and the green valley between the two ridges, had escaped the seas of devastating flame; but now, as they set forth on their wandering adventures again, it was not long before their padded feet came in contact with the seared and blackened desolation that had followed so closely after the plague and starvation of the preceding winter.
