used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
(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 Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
Battleford
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From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could such helplessness be ignored?
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
set up or found
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading How could such helplessness be ignored?
How
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From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading How could such helplessness be ignored?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A still more unanswerable question presented itself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
nerve-exhausted
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From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
not any; not one
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
on one occasion
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
by chance
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A still more unanswerable question presented itself.
continue talking
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A still more unanswerable question presented itself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
not in physical motion
From this reading A still more unanswerable question presented itself.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How could such helplessness be ignored?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
Three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
travel-satiated
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From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading A still more unanswerable question presented itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Battleford_ Three-quarters of the following day was spent in extricating the wagons from the voracious alkali.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
which person or people
From this reading Even after they had finished their own wearisome toil, and were all loaded up once more ready to proceed, they found it impossible not to go to the assistance of other colonists who were less fortunately situated than themselves.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How could a lone man, no matter how willing, and possibly with no help but that which a nerve-exhausted and travel-satiated wife could give, struggle with a ton or so of heavy baggage across a bottomless ooze?
