adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
BonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
bunchedverbUS /bʌntʃt/
past form of “bunch” — form into a bunch
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
dog-driving
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From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little noise, and less chance of one passing another at that stage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The sleds, from runner to runner, measured sixteen inches, the trail eighteen; but the trail, packed down fully a foot by the traffic, was like a gutter.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
untangledadjective
not tangled
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jack Harrington had anticipated this crush and waited by his sled until it untangled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The rout had passed beyond earshot when they took the trail, and it was not till they had travelled the ten miles or so down to Bonanza that they came upon it, speeding along in single file, but well bunched.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Louis Savoy, aware of his rival's greater wisdom in the matter of dog-driving, had followed his lead and also waited.
