used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
Athabasca
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From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
dog-harness
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From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
dog-team
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From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
plural of “dog” — 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 Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
ice-locked
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From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
Lapierre
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From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men looked up.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
McMurray
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From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
the force of workers available
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
mushernounUS /ˈmʌʃər/
a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
thongs
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From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A dog-team swung across the surface of the ice-locked Athabasca, and took the steep slope at Fort McMurray on a long slant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men looked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT BROWN'S It was the middle of December.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving the dogs in care of the musher, Pierre Lapierre loosened the thongs of his rackets, and, pushing open the door, stamped noisily into the detachment quarters of the Mounted and advanced to the stove where two men were mending dog-harness.
a Caucasian
From this reading Storm after storm had left the North cold and silent beneath its white covering of snow.
