used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
any thing at all
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
CHILKOOT
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From this reading THROUGH CHILKOOT PASS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
Mansley's
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From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
and nothing more
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
go across or through
From this reading THROUGH CHILKOOT PASS.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
except for; apart from
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could only cower and pray to Heaven to protect them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH CHILKOOT PASS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no one could do anything to save himself.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Frank Mansley's words rang through the tent they were followed by the awful roar of the descending avalanche, and all awoke on the instant.
but in spite of that
From this reading Something struck the side of the tent, like the plunge of a mountain torrent, yet it was not that, nor was it the snow.
