used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
Curlie
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From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
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 After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
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 After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
mushnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading “You mush!”
not any; not one
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What he now said to his dogs was:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
To recall to mind.
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he now said to his dogs was:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
having a supporting base
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dogs leaped forward and, since he had given them no order as to direction, they raced away straight along the ridge and not down to the willows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he now said to his dogs was:
in or at the place that
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
which person or people
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He had been debating the advisability of descending the hill and entering that clump of willows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment of indecision the man driving the team of powerful dogs, who, as you remember, was standing looking down at the two columns of vapor which marked the spot where Curlie Carson slept, spoke to his dog team.
