used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
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epistles
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divisible by two
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
moving swiftly
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
someone who hunts game
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
arousing or holding the attention
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Joe
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plural of “lad” — a boy or man
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gain knowledge or skills
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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the literary culture
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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mamelukes
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
newsyadjectiveUS /ˈnuːzi/
full of news
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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held or filled or in use
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
an educational institution
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past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
sidelightnoun
light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
carry out
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teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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trapper's
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travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As a sidelight on their experiences, we may take a peep over their shoulders while their pens are flying and learn something of their impressions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading From Tom’s letter to a school chum we can detach some interesting remarks on the “steeds” of the northern wilds, the faithful mamelukes upon whom the hunter and trapper’s success and even life may depend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both lads penned newsy epistles teeming with facts gleaned by them about the region in which they were traveling.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The next morning old Joe was occupied for some time repairing sundry worn places in harness and sleds.
produce a literary work
From this reading The boys seized the opportunity to write some letters home.
