31
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From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
CarvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
CREWnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
lobstick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
Maltern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
McKinleynounUS /məˈkɪnli/
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
Munn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
Tyrrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been a row every morning over getting up, and one or two each day about other details.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once there was a row; I was used to that.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading First we made a meal, of course; then I explained to the crew that I wanted all the stuff carried over the portage, 31 miles, to the first lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THAT INDIAN CREW Carved on the lobstick of the Landing were many names famous in the annals of this region, Pike, Maltern, McKinley, Munn, Tyrrel among them.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading All about were evidences of an ancient and modern camp--lodge poles ready for the covers, relics and wrecks of all sorts, fragments of canoes and sleds, and the inevitable stray Indian dog.
