adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
ASTRAYadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
bowlder-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
bowlders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
ill-definedadjective
poorly stated or described
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
Nipishish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as our meal was finished the larger canoe was loaded and started on ahead, while Richards, Duncan and I remained behind to load and follow in the other.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
thick-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were anxious to see behind the range of bowlder-covered hills and to reach Lake Nipishish, which we felt could not now be far away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WE GO ASTRAY At half-past four on Monday morning I called the men, and while Pete was preparing breakfast the rest of us broke camp and made ready for a prompt start.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the rising sun the day had become excessively warm, and there was not a breath of wind to cool the stifling atmosphere.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The trail was ill-defined and rough, winding through bare glacial bowlders that were thick-strewn on the ridges; and the difficulty of following it, together with the heat, made the work seem doubly hard, as we trudged with heavy packs to the shores of a little lake which nestled in a notch between the bills a mile and a half away.
