Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

anew

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The day of departure arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

the act of burning something

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

the act of departing

From this reading The day of departure arrived.

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 Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

take in solid food

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

communicated in words

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

set up or found

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a young female

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

plural of “handful” — a small number or amount

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

put a harness

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

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 ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

and nothing more

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

any competition

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading She had a race team of twelve dogs now, and her father expressed surprise as she proceeded to harness six of these dogs, with six others of only ordinary ability.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Each day found the girl upon the trail with her dogs, now urging them through loose snow, now on the hard-packed surface of the creek, lying flat on the sled fairly “burning the snow” as she timed off the passing miles, and again, accustoming them to eat rice balls and handfuls of meal in the harness, with only a few minutes of rest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Great strong dogs they were, half brothers to Skookum, and they threw themselves into the work with a will.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ON THE LONG SNOW TRAIL Immediately upon returning to the cabin on Myrtle, Lou Gordon began to put the finishing touches on the training of two handsome young huskies which she intended to add to her team for the big race.