used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be out four days.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was to be out four days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was to be out four days.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was to be out four days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There are many other tragedies of that valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
at the time that
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in ten days he had not appeared, which was not surprising, for there was twenty-five feet of snow, and when the snow had frozen so that rescuers could travel over the crust, they went up after him.
which person or people
From this reading There was a man who went up Bridge Creek to see a claim he had located there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was lying in one of the bunks of his cabin with a mattress over him, frozen to death.
