used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
camp-site
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From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
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 The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
Dutton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
scenting
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From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dog sniffed at some caribou bones, but showed no indications of scenting recent footprints.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
starting-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST SEARCH In the morning the three friends started on foot to search the island.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They made Dutton’s old camp their starting-point and from there went north on the east side of the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no doubt about the place having been the lost man’s camp-site, but all the signs about the camp were old.
at the time that
From this reading They had gone about a mile north, following a plain caribou trail, when Bruce raised his hand and stopped short.
