afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shouts of the following Indians died away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The shouts of the following Indians died away.
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 He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The shouts of the following Indians died away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The shouts of the following Indians died away.
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 He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
MacNair
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From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
MacNair's
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From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
malemutes
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From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
Ripley
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From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
except for; apart from
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts of the following Indians died away.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
move hurridly
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE BATTLE Bob MacNair's sled seemed scarcely to touch the hard surface of the snow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading The great _malemutes_ ran low and true over the well-defined trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had selected the dogs with an eye to speed and endurance at the time he had headed northward with Corporal Ripley after his release from the Fort Saskatchewan jail.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Familiar landmarks leaped past, and save for an occasional word of encouragement MacNair let the dogs set their own pace.
