used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
anew
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
(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 JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
Bain
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From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
BarrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
divisible by two
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
Iowaka
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From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
immediately past
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
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 It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
Mélisse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
with low volume
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
ridge-mountains
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From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
get by special effort
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
the season of growth
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading JAN RETURNS All that spring and summer Jan spent in the thick caribou swamps and low ridge-mountains along the Barrens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two months before he appeared at the post again, and then he remained only long enough to patch himself up and secure fresh supplies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until Jan's last visit to Lac Bain this hope never quite went out.
at the time that
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mélisse had suffered quietly during these two months, a grief and loneliness filling her heart which none knew but herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even from Iowaka she kept her unhappiness a secret; and yet when the gloom had settled heaviest upon her, she was still buoyed up by a persistent hope.
