used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
Jim
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From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
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 IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
linesmen's
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From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
packhorsenoun
a workhorse used as a pack animal
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading For a few moments he heard nothing but the roar of the gale and could hardly get his breath.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His eyes ran water and the snow beat his smarting face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he braced himself, for he had gone out to mend the line on other bitter nights and could not lose his way.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE SNOW When Jim left the shack the cold pierced his furs like a knife.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Where the telegraph runs through the forests of the North a narrow track is cut for packhorse transport to the linesmen's posts, and one could not push between the trunks that lined the gap without finding thickets and tangles of fallen logs.
