used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
how
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From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
and nothing more
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
snow-shoes
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From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
a special situation
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
precisely as stated
From this reading This, on snow-shoes, could only be done by a very Hercules, and that only for a few days at a stretch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the thing was not impossible, and, as the difficulties multiplied, our Indian's resolve to conquer increased.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
at the time that
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Otter knew his powers of endurance, and had carried out his resolve nearly to completion, when a storm arose so fierce, with temperature so bitterly cold, that he could not force against it, and thus lost the greater part of a day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But to accomplish this feat, commencing at the time he conceived it, required that the Indian should travel without fail upwards of forty miles every day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In this state of mind, and much worn and fagged in body, with soiled and rent garments that told of weeks upon weeks of toil, he entered the circle, or open space before referred to, and, coming to a stand, rested the butt of his gun on one of his snowshoes, heaved a deep sigh, and looked round, as if undecided how to act.
