Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

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From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

covered with water

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

to strive with determination

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

set up or found

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

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 Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

absolutely essential

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

not any; not one

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

by phonetics

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

being or resembling melting snow

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

the season of growth

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Thus they found the creek awash, and, following farther, it became necessary to wade in many places.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'd ought 'a' took the ridges," Buck chattered.

be dressed in

From this reading Small streams freeze solidly to the bottom and the spring waters wear downward from the surface.

in or at the place that

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Language slips forth phonetically with fatigue.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They came to a box cañon where the winter snow had packed, forming a dam, and, as there was no way of avoiding it without retreating a mile and climbing the ragged bluff, they floundered through, their packs aloft, the slushy water armpit-deep.