used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE TRAVELER FROM ALASKA.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAVELER FROM ALASKA.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
ten 10s
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
recurring again and again
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
cut with a saw
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The front of the lean-to was open, and inside, by the glow from a handful of smouldering embers, we saw a strange sight.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELER FROM ALASKA.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
TRAVELERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELER FROM ALASKA.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lean-to of spruce boughs was rudely built against the base of the steep hill on the right, which towered upward above it to a dizzy and remote height, its alternate patches of timber and snow traced out by the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the cries for help had now ceased, and were not repeated, our search was crowned with success in a brief time.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Pushing up the valley for about five hundred yards, amid trees and thickets, we came suddenly upon a little camp.
