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Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong. Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice. The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow. Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width. On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
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From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
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From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
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From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
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From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
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From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
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From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
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From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
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From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On either side one sank to his knees and deeper in the snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
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From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ice, however, was buried under several feet of fine snow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through this the sled-trail ran, a narrow ribbon of packed footing barely two feet in width.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few feet of the west bank, the trail swerved to the south, emerging from the jam upon smooth ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke counted eight men and two women in this party, and before the way across the jam-ice was won, he and Shorty had passed another party twenty strong.
