used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
a cherished desire
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
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 "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
divisible by two
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
Lola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
northlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
and nothing more
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
any competition
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Oh, for a mantle of snow, and a canopy of ice!" he shouted.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "And, oh, for one touch on mine of my Lola's cold, sweet cheek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They shipped him north as fast as steam could carry him, and from Dawson he went on foot, becoming day by day more and more his natural self.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As our hero had only one ambition while in the north--an insane notion to go south--he had only one ambition while in California--an overpowering ambition to go north.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Oh, for the frozen, hopeless northland, even if its condition means the perpetual doom and obliteration of the whole Eskimo race!"
