used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
dog-sled
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From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
else
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From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In his arms he held a bundle of some sort.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
male cat
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing by the cages in such a position that they had not seen it before was a dog-sled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even as they were still on the gangway the form of a man glided through the darkness toward the sled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stop where you are!” cried Tom, guessing with a catch at the heart what it was the man was carrying.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading As they ran across the bridge of planks connecting the _Yukon Rover_ with the shore, the boys saw something else.
