used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
Clem
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From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
a female human offspring
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
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 It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
Gordon
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From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
ten 10s
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
Koyukuk
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From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
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 Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
Lou
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From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
nightless
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From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
Nolan
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From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
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 Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
totalingverbUS /ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “total” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the gala day that celebrated their arrival in Nolan failed to arouse any enthusiasm in her heart, and in the little cabin on Myrtle she took up her round of duties as one assumes drudgery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Father and daughter had been given an ovation in Nolan upon their return from Nome.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Instead of reviving her spirits, the long homeward journey had served only to increase the aching void in her breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading EYES IN THE DARK Back on the Koyukuk the nightless summer dragged wearily to its close for Lou Gordon.
at the time that
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
which person or people
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
Wilcox
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From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was a great moment in the little Arctic camp, when Lou Gordon placed in the hands of Clem Wilcox bank drafts totaling in the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for distribution among the men who had backed her dogs to win.
