used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
LAPIERRE
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
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 His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
MacNair
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
snow-trails
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From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF PIERRE LAPIERRE Bob MacNair drove a terrific trail.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he headed northward after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan Jail, MacNair was in very much of a hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was known throughout the Northland as a hard man to follow at any time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His huge muscles were tireless at the paddle, and upon the rackets his long swinging stride ate up the miles of the snow-trails.
at the time that
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
which person or people
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And when Bob MacNair was an a hurry the man who undertook to keep up with him had his work cut out.
