used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
Bracknell
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From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
lacking funds
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
the act of burning something
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
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 His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The corporal smiled to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
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 His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
North-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
SaskatoonnounUS /ˈsæskətuːn/
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The corporal smiled to himself.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
They're
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From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The corporal smiled to himself.
in the direction of
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
trail's
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From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a smell of burning spruce in the sharp air, and Corporal Bracknell, of the North-west Mounted Police, threw back his head and sniffed it gratefully.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “They’re wise dogs,” he muttered, “but not wise enough to know the trail’s end.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if I shall find the man here.”
yelps
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From this reading His team of dogs had been conscious of it for some time, and now, quickening the pace, they broke into joyous yelps as they turned inward towards the Saskatoon bushes on the left bank of the frozen river.
