used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
boulder-strewn
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From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
courier'snounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
possessive form of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
Dreaulond
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From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
Du
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From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
ETC
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From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
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 Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
Kinistina
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From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
Longe
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From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
mile-long
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From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
Nisgowan
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From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
on one occasion
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
pack-harness
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From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
Rupert's
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From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
STAMPEDERS
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From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He stopped automatically and trained his hearing in mechanical analysis of the sound.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
WILDCATTERSnounUS /ˈwaɪldkætərz/
plural of “wildcatter” — an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
From this reading _Originally published under the title of_ _A Story of Love and Battle in Rupert's Land_ AUTHOR OF THE WILDCATTERS, THE STAMPEDERS, ETC.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Before Basil Dreaulond, the Hudson's Bay Company's courier, had won half the mile-long Nisgowan portage, the familiar noise of men toiling in pack-harness reached his ears.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The knowledge gave a wonderful quickness to the courier's rigid, listening figure.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This power had grown within him with every successive year of his wilderness life, and at once he was aware that a party of considerable size was packing across the boulder-strewn strip of woodland separating Kinistina Creek from Lac Du Longe.
