used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
(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 The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
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From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet his first feeling was of immediate relief.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet his first feeling was of immediate relief.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
of the present time and place
From this reading Yet his first feeling was of immediate relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Yet his first feeling was of immediate relief.
ROTTINGnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
male cat
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The horrible duty that had seemed to be laid upon him was not a duty at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
look attentively
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
which person or people
From this reading He did not think that any one man lived who was capable of succeeding in such a task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not nurse his friend, watch West night and day, keep the camp supplied with food, and cover the hundreds of miles of bleak snow fields which stretched between them and the nearest settlement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading OVER A ROTTING TRAIL Tom believed that Beresford's delirious words had condemned them both to death.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his first feeling was of immediate relief.
