used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
react verbally
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
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 A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
Coxford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
plural of “dog” — 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 A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
set up or found
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
the act of departing
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
Howbridge's
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From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
ice-boat
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From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
ice-boats
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From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
a brief written record
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
scooternounUS /ˈskuːtər/
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
slab-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
male cat
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COLD SCENT The barking of the dogs was in answer to the booming note that Tom Jonah sent echoing across the ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agnes and Neale found that the two big ice-boats were near at hand.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As one of the crew of Mr. Howbridge's boat owned the scooter that Neale and Agnes had come up the lake on, that owner wished to recover his abandoned ice-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, it was not more than two miles over the ice to Coxford, and the wind was going down with the sun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The big boats would have made slow work of it beating in to the slab-town on the western shore of the lake.
