used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
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 Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
Joe
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From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
get by special effort
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading In his eagerness to secure provisions for a long lap of the journey, Joe had piled his sled high with meat.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the appointed hour he had returned with an abundant supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In doing this he had made a mistake, but this he did not know at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having paid the Indian, he lashed his rifle to the top of the load, and, shouting to his dogs, went racing away after his companions.
which person or people
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian who had promised to provide the boys with caribou meat had not deceived them.
