adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
Hoag's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
portages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Of this they took possession.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this they took possession.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of this they took possession.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading First, they gathered all things of value, and that was little since the furs and bedding were gone, but there were a few traps and some dishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The return journey was hard paddling against strong waters, but otherwise uneventful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They made no mistakes and their loads were light, so the portages were scarcely any loss of time, and in two days they were back at Hoag's cabin.
woodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Once over any trail is enough to fix it in the memory of a woodman.
