used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
Fred
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From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
something that is lost
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
arrange in a container
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
Pete
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From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The packs had been rearranged so that now the burdens were lighter for every one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
someone who visits
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their spirits, however, were high, and in the bracing air of the early morning the troubles of the preceding night were forgotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
a Caucasian
From this reading Indeed, the loss of the pack which their white visitor had taken had made the guides somewhat anxious concerning the outlook for supplies.
but in spite of that
From this reading TWO CROW TREE The party was compelled to move somewhat slowly as Fred and George had not yet entirely recovered from their recent experiences.
Zeke
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From this reading Zeke and Thomas Jefferson led the way while Pete and the other Navajo formed a rear guard.
