19
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From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
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 aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
cheek-pouches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
FARTHESTadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
Groundsquirrel
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From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
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 ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
Musk-Ox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
north-eastward
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From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
PRAIRIESnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
Preble
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From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
Ptarmigannoun
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "All aboard," was the cry on the morning of August 19, and once more we set out.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES AND MY FARTHEST NORTH Camp Musk-Ox provided many other items of interest besides the Great River, the big Musk-ox, and the Arctic Fox.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We reached the north arm of the lake, then turned north-eastward.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here Preble secured a Groundsquirrel with its cheek-pouches full of mushrooms and shot a cock Ptarmigan whose crop was crammed with leaves of willow and birch, though the ground was bright with berries of many kinds.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The last evening we were there a White Wolf followed Billy into camp, keeping just beyond reach of his shotgun; and, of course, we saw Caribou every hour or two.
