used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their reception was in the nature of a pageant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
Beresford
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From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
capering
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From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
cariole
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From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
plural of “dog” — 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 Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
Gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
GUERRE
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
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 In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
MacLean
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
MALBROUCK
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
man-hunters
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
mushing
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From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Their reception was in the nature of a pageant.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Their reception was in the nature of a pageant.
a human being
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Their reception was in the nature of a pageant.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
S'EN
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
sidlingverbUS /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
slouched
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From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
not in physical motion
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their reception was in the nature of a pageant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading In it sat Beresford, still unfit for long and heavy mushing.
unharnessed
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From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
VA-T-EN
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From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
voyageurs
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From this reading Gayly dressed voyageurs and trappers, singing old river songs that had been handed down to them from their fathers, unharnessed the dogs and dragged the cariole into town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Beside it slouched West, head down, hands tied behind his back, the eyes from the matted face sending sidling messages of hate at the capering crowd.
at the time that
From this reading "MALBROUCK S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE" Inspector MacLean was present in person when the two man-hunters of the North-West Mounted returned to Faraway.
