used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
next to; at the side of
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
close-drawn
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From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
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 For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
a young female
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
Gordon
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From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
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 DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
Lou
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From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
engage in
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
parkanounUS /ˈpɑːrkə/
a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
any competition
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
snow-trail
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From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
move hurridly
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
trail-sled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
precisely as stated
From this reading During this first week in Nome, the girl was left very much to herself, her father spending the entire day, and sometimes half the night, among the dumps and the boilers of the beach line diggings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One morning, as she paused on the trail to make some slight adjustment of harness, a team of eighteen superb dogs halted beside her and a cheery voice greeted her from the depths of a close-drawn parka hood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON DEATH VALLEY HILL The journey to Nome had consumed but thirty-three of the allotted forty days, and during the week following her arrival, Lou Gordon rested from the long snow-trail.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
wind-swept
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From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a while each morning she worked with her dogs, getting them into condition, putting the finishing touches on them for the big race that was scheduled to start at nine o’clock on the morning of the thirteenth of April.
but in spite of that
From this reading The heavy trail-sled had been replaced by a strong, light affair, built for speed, yet braced throughout against possibility of damage upon the hard, wind-swept trail.
