used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’ll turn back!
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
Chipewyannoun
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
Curlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then nature took a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll turn back!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then nature took a hand.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
StreaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then nature took a hand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I’ll turn back!
not known
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Out of the north a whirling avalanche of snow came tearing down upon them.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading As Curlie sped on his way after the “Gray Streak,” which was leading him farther and farther into the great unknown that is the Arctic wilderness, he came to a sudden resolve.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fifteen minutes more, and then if we do not arrive at their base, if they are not forced down for want of gas, I will head for Fort Chipewyan,” he told himself.
