used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
the act of breaking something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
the first light of day
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
freight-cars
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From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
the act of departing
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
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 Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
muskeg
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
Prescott's
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From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
get rid of
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
side-track
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From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Going in, he was supplied with breakfast, and when he left the table the Englishman joined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL When Prescott got up the next morning, dawn was breaking across the muskeg.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was frost in the air, the freight-cars on the side-track and the roofs of the shacks were white, and a nipping breeze swept through the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was already filled with sounds of activity--hoarse voices, heavy footsteps, the tolling of a locomotive bell, and the rattle of wheels--and Prescott's new friends were eating in a neighboring shed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you made up your mind whether you want a job or not?" he asked.
