used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
anew
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
one or the other of two
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
the organ of sight
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
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 Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
others
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From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
overset
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From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
Roy
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From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
except for; apart from
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
having a supporting base
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading But he saw nothing save, stretching away as far as the eye could reach, a smooth, not over steep, snowy slope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far there was little fear of the sledge being overset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
Tumbu
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From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Every moment he hoped to see Tumbu either returning or standing still, panting and waiting for the others to come up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, after he had run a long way, he paused, for there were now two tracks instead of one.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN THE VALLEY Roy ran and ran and ran until he was breathless; yet still he ran, until little by little he recovered his breath again as wild animals do.
