used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
exhale hard
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
Dunvegan
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From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
the act of departing
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
Maskwa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
with low volume
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
RidgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men accompanied each sledge, a driver and an armed guard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE FIRST BLOW Mechanically Dunvegan counted the dog teams that crossed the valley before his gaze.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the train was going into camp under the shoulders of the Caribou Ridges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Strong Father did not think that any of the French Hearts were so near?" ventured Maskwa quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five great sleds he made out, sleds piled high with huge bales of furs.
