adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading At midday they began the ascent of the divide itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At midday they began the ascent of the divide itself.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
creek-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading At midday they began the ascent of the divide itself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At midday they began the ascent of the divide itself.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading At midday they began the ascent of the divide itself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
old-timersnounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
stampeders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It strikes me that stampeding is at best a sporting proposition."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For two hours more they kept to the frozen creek-bed of Norway, then turned into a narrow and rugged tributary that flowed from the south.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind them, looking down and back, they could see the long line of stampeders breaking up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And it strikes me you two are very game about it," she went on, then added with the shadow of a sigh: "What a pity you are not old-timers."
