used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
(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 For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
deep-cut
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From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
a young female
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
KEEKO
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From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
Keeko's
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From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
not any; not one
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
and nothing more
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
portages
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From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
a person who is being chased
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It permitted no relaxation, and only a minimum of rest.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
in the direction of
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
Unaga
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From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all these easier conditions, however, the journey was a hard beat up against the sluggish flow of the river.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
in or at the place that
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
wind-swept
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From this reading But then Keeko's journey had been southward towards the sun, where the forest sheltered, and the river pursued a deep-cut course to the westward of the great hills supporting the wind-swept plateau of Unaga.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading KEEKO RETURNS HOME Keeko had beaten the winter where Marcel had failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the portages up the rapids had been rendered doubly laborious by reason of cargoes such as the girl and her Indians had never been called upon to deal with before.
